Therapeutic mesenchymal stem/stromal cells: value, challenges and optimization

M Najar, R Melki, F Khalife, L Lagneaux… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Cellular therapy aims to replace damaged resident cells by restoring cellular and molecular
environments suitable for tissue repair and regeneration. Among several candidates …

[HTML][HTML] Application of metal-based biomaterials in wound repair

H Wang, Z Xu, Q Li, J Wu - Engineered Regeneration, 2021 - Elsevier
Wound repair, as one of the most intricate biological mechanisms, is essential to ensure the
formation and integrity of the skin barrier. However, multiple factors can cause delays and …

Recent advances on cell-based co-culture strategies for prevascularization in tissue engineering

S Shafiee, S Shariatzadeh, A Zafari, A Majd… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Currently, the fabrication of a functional vascular network to maintain the viability of
engineered tissues is a major bottleneck in the way of developing a more advanced …

[HTML][HTML] Silencing microRNA-137-3p, which targets RUNX2 and CXCL12 prevents steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head by facilitating osteogenesis and …

L Kong, R Zuo, M Wang, W Wang, J Xu… - … journal of biological …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The main pathogenesis of steroid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head (SONFH)
includes decreased osteogenic capacity of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells …

Recent advances in enhancement strategies for osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells in bone tissue engineering

K Zha, Y Tian, AC Panayi, B Mi, G Liu - Frontiers in Cell and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Although bone is an organ that displays potential for self-healing after damage, bone
regeneration does not occur properly in some cases, and it is still a challenge to treat large …

Tissue engineering strategies for treating avascular necrosis of the femoral head

S Murab, T Hawk, A Snyder, S Herold, M Totapally… - Bioengineering, 2021 - mdpi.com
Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head commonly leads to symptomatic osteoarthritis
of the hip. In older patients, hip replacement is a viable option that restores the hip …

A microfluidics-derived growth factor gradient in a scaffold regulates stem cell activities for tendon-to-bone interface healing

J Lyu, L Chen, J Zhang, X Kang, Y Wang, W Wu… - Biomaterials …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Treatment of tendon-to-bone interface injury has long been challenging in sports medicine.
The major obstacle lies with the complicated three-layer structure of the tissue that consists …

Mobilizing Endogenous Progenitor Cells Using pSDF1α‐Activated Scaffolds Accelerates Angiogenesis and Bone Repair in Critical‐Sized Bone Defects

RM Raftery, AG Gonzalez Vazquez… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Mobilizing endogenous progenitor cells to repair damaged tissue in situ has the potential to
revolutionize the field of regenerative medicine, while the early establishment of a vascular …

Chitlac-coated thermosets enhance osteogenesis and angiogenesis in a co-culture of dental pulp stem cells and endothelial cells

M Rapino, V Di Valerio, S Zara, M Gallorini… - Nanomaterials, 2019 - mdpi.com
Dental pulp stem cells (DPSCs) represent a population of stem cells which could be useful
in oral and maxillofacial reconstruction. They are part of the periendothelial niche, where …

Stem cells and bone tissue engineering

X Gao, JJ Ruzbarsky, JE Layne, X Xiao, J Huard - Life, 2024 - mdpi.com
Segmental bone defects that are caused by trauma, infection, tumor resection, or
osteoporotic fractures present significant surgical treatment challenges. Host bone autograft …